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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,657.62, 551,533.44 and 131,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,657.62, 551,533.44 and 131,024.22 is: 196,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,657.62 : 551,533.44 = 131,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,657.62/551,533.44 = 131,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,657.62x = 551,533.44 × 131,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,657.62x = 72,264,238,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,264,238,779.92/367,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,553.08

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